Synopsis: The Government should avoid populist measures in cane pricing. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the other key suggestions given by CACP?3 Why is CACP favouring a staggered payment mechanism?4 How the proposed measures affect the interests of both the cane growers and the sugar industry?5 What is the way forward? Introduction Recently, Commission for Agricultural… Continue reading Staggered pricing: On cane pricing
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Growing locally: On significance of GI tags
Synopsis: Geographical Indications tag is an opportunity for India to redefine the future of work using automation, technology and artificial intelligence while simultaneously enhancing and adorning the country’s talented local work force. Contents1 Introduction2 Why GI tag is significant?3 How Geographical Indications can benefit India?4 What are some existing challenges?5 What is the way forward?… Continue reading Growing locally: On significance of GI tags
Water water everywhere and we must stop to think
Synopsis: Floods have begun to affect an increasing area of India with rising intensity and frequency. Urban infrastructure is under severe pressure, and it’s unclear if we are prepared for worse. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the causes of floods?3 What is the impact of the floods?4 What are the associated issues? Introduction Incidents of floods… Continue reading Water water everywhere and we must stop to think
India quest for a road to Central Asia
Synopsis: India can unlock a lot of economic and geostrategic potential if it can connect with Central Asian nations. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the challenges India is facing related to connectivity?3 Importance of Central Asian nations to India4 How India is trying to connect with Central Asia? Introduction Indian PM in a recently held SCO… Continue reading India quest for a road to Central Asia
Making parties constitutional
Synopsis: The majority of the countries do not provide constitutional status for Political parties. But it is time for making political parties constitutional. Contents1 Introduction2 What is their constitutional status?3 How the political parties are working in developed nations?4 How the political parties are working in India?5 What do we need to learn from the… Continue reading Making parties constitutional
The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Synopsis: Recently, ECI proposed de-duplication of Voter ID by linking it with Aadhar. This needs careful consideration. Contents1 Introduction2 How has the Government violated the red lines of SC Judgement?3 What is the proposal to link Aadhaar with the voter database?4 How does the ECI’s proposal stand against the proportionality test?5 What should be done?… Continue reading The proposal to link Aadhaar with Voter ID is unconstitutional
Hidden debt rising for partners of China’s BRI plan
What is the news? A new study has found under- reported debts to the tune of $385 billion in projects carried out in dozens of countries under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), with a rise in “hidden” debt. The study was conducted by AidData, a development research lab at the College of William &… Continue reading Hidden debt rising for partners of China’s BRI plan
India, Australia aim to finalise trade pact by end of next year
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the CECA between India and Australia3 About the trade between India and Australia4 What is CECA?5 What is an early harvest trade deal? What is the news? India and Australia are looking to finalise a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) by the end of 2022, which will help expand… Continue reading India, Australia aim to finalise trade pact by end of next year
Trans- Himalayan region becoming one of the promising astronomical sites globally
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the study3 What are the key findings of the study?4 About Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) What is the news? A recent study said that the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) located at Hanle near Leh in Ladakh is becoming one of the promising observatory sites globally. This is due to… Continue reading Trans- Himalayan region becoming one of the promising astronomical sites globally
India extends support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for designating East Antarctica and the Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the proposal to designate East Antarctica and the Weddell Sea as MPAs3 What is the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)?4 What is a Marine Protected Area (MPA)?5 India’s Antarctic expedition What is the news? Recently, India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic… Continue reading India extends support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for designating East Antarctica and the Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
